Students Online:

How Much Do You Know? MP Period November 12, 2013

Are you safe online?

Consider the following questions about your online presence: Do you have a Facebook, Twitter, or other social media account? Do you share personal information online? Is your account private? Have you ever chatted with strangers online? Have you ever met someone in person after talking to them online?

Choose the answer you think is correct on the following slides concerning teens and their online behaviors.

What percentage of U.S. teens (ages 12-17) use the Internet?

A.
B. C. D.

45%
62% 87% 98%

What percentage of U.S. teens (ages 12-17) use the Internet?

C. 87%

Source: Teens and Technology: Youth are Leading the Transition to a Fully Wired and Mobile Nation. 27 July 2005. PEW Internet & American Life Project. <http://www.pewinternet.org>.

76% of teens get their news online.

A. B.

True False

76% of teens get their news online.

A.

True

Source: Teens and Technology: Youth are Leading the Transition to a Fully Wired and Mobile Nation. 27 July 2005. PEW Internet & American Life Project. <http://www.pewinternet.org>.

25% of teens have made purchases online.

A. B. True False

25% of teens have made purchases online.

False (43% B. have)

Source: Teens and Technology: Youth are Leading the Transition to a Fully Wired and Mobile Nation. 27 July 2005. PEW Internet & American Life Project. <http://www.pewinternet.org>.

Over 75% of music downloads by students in grades 9-12 are illegal.

A. True B. False

Over 75% of music downloads by students in grades 9-12 are illegal.

A. True

Source: At Risk Online: National Assessment of Youth on the Internet and the Effectiveness of i-Safe Internet Safety Education. 2005-2006. i-Safe Inc. <http://www.isafe.org>.

Who would be more likely to use online social networking sites?

A Girls (Ages . 12-14) B Girls (Ages . 15-17)

Who would be more likely to use online social networking sites?

Girls (Ages 15B. 17)

Source: Social Networking Websites and Teens. 7 January 2007. PEW Internet & American Life Project. <http://www.pewinternet.org>.

Which social networking site is used most often by teens?

A Twitter . B Faceboo . k

Which social networking site is used most often by teens?

A. Twitter

Source: Social Networking Websites and Teens. 7 January 2007. PEW Internet & American Life Project. <http://www.pewinternet.org>.

What is the main reason teens give for using social networking sites?

Stay in touch with friends you A. see a lot. Stay in touch with friends you B. rarely see.

What is the main reason teens give for using social networking sites?

Stay in touch with friends you see a A. lot.

Source: Social Networking Websites and Teens. 7 January 2007. PEW Internet & American Life Project. <http://www.pewinternet.org>.

What percentage of online teens with social networking sites mark their profiles as private?

A 78% . B 83% .

What percentage of online teens with social networking sites mark their profiles as private?

C. 91%
Source: Social Networking Websites and Teens. 7 January 2007. PEW Internet & American Life Project. <http://www.pewinternet.org>.

What percentage of high school students admit to having instant messaged strangers? A. B. C. D. 25% 35% 45% 50%

What percentage of high school students admit to having instant messaged strangers?

D.

50%

Source: At Risk Online: National Assessment of Youth on the Internet and the Effectiveness of i-Safe Internet Safety Education. 2005-2006. i-Safe Inc. <http://www.isafe.org>.

What percentage of children have shared personal information online?

A. 48% B. 52% C. 60%

D. 65%

What percentage of children have shared personal information online?

B. 52%

Source: At Risk Online: National Assessment of Youth on the Internet and the Effectiveness of i-Safe Internet Safety Education. 2005-2006. i-Safe Inc. <http://www.isafe.org>.

Who is more likely to meet face to face with someone from the Internet?

A. Female B. Male

Who is more likely to meet face to face with someone from the Internet?

A. Female

Source: At Risk Online: National Assessment of Youth on the Internet and the Effectiveness of i-Safe Internet Safety Education. 2005-2006. i-Safe Inc. <http://www.isafe.org>.

What percentage of students in grades 5-12 physically met up with someone they first met on the Internet? A. 3% B. 10% C. 15%

D. 20%

What percentage of students in grades 5-12 physically met up with someone they first met on the Internet?

D. 20%
Source: At Risk Online: National Assessment of Youth on the Internet and the Effectiveness of i-Safe Internet Safety Education. 2005-2006. i-Safe Inc. <http://www.isafe.org>.

Cyber bullying typically starts at what age?

A. B. C. D.

9 11 13 16

Cyber bullying typically starts at what age?

A.

Source: Aftab, Parry. What Everyone Needs to Know About Cyberbullying. Wired Safety. Accessed 10 April 2007. http://depts.washington.edu/trio/center/resource/web/cyber.doc>.

What percentage of students in grades 5-8 admitted to saying something mean or hurtful online? A. 15% B. 24%

C. 32% D. 53%

What percentage of students in grades 5-8 admitted to saying something mean or hurtful online?

D. 53%
Source: Beware of the Cyber Bully. iSafe Dig Deeper. i-Safe Inc. <http://www.isafe.org>.

What percentage of high school students have said something harmful online?

A. 15% B. 24% C. 32% D. 53%

What percentage of high school students have said something harmful online?

C. 32%

Source: At Risk Online: National Assessment of Youth on the Internet and the Effectiveness of i-Safe Internet Safety Education. 2005-2006. i-Safe Inc. <http://www.isafe.org>.

Private or Not?
Remember that there is no such thing as a private conversation online. It doesnt matter if you are communicating with a friend on Facebook, Twitter or Skype; anyone can copy and paste your conversation and images.

Do Not Say Anything Online That You Wouldnt Say Offline

Once you post something online, you cant take it back and your words have consequences.

Judging from the answers you have seen, consider the following questions:
Is online safety an issue affecting teens? Do your online habits put you in danger? Is there anything you can do differently to improve your online safety?
Visit the website link below to read more about Digital Safety and to view videos on the topic: Digiteen- Digital Security and Safety

Click the link below to participate in the online teen safety survey:
Internet Safety Survey

Questions? Contact your counselor for more information.